Every time I open social media.
Bad things always happen in Gaza.
But today a week before Eid the worst thing I never expected happened.
A young journalist named Hossam Shabat has died on duty.
Died young like other journalists who died first.
Hassan Hamad , Ismael Al Ghoul , Ayman Al Ghadi , Omar Al Derawi and more than 200 other journalists in Gaza.
Hossam finally went to join them.

I have been following Hossam's X account for more than a year.
Hossam tirelessly continued to serve in North Gaza.
He knew that every time he served he was risking his life.
But he continued to serve without fear.
No matter what dangers were threatening.
But in the end his duty has ended.
Today is the end of his duty as a brave journalist.
He has earned his honor as a martyr of Gaza and I will never forget him.
I will always remember his face that always smiled.
Goodbye Hossam.


March 2025

By Alvian Eleven